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Now Linux Can Get Viruses, Via Wine

Posted by timothy on from the many-humans-do-the-same dept.

fsufitch writes "Wine has advanced enough to make Linux not immune to Windows viruses. However, just like many Wine applications, it takes a bit of effort to get the program off the ground. Also, just like some Windows programs running via Wine, not all features may work — in this case, the crippling of the system, immunity to the task manager, identity theft, etc."

3 of 343 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Windows virus needs help to limp onto WINE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Filipina women will give you viruses like that. Their black syph will make your dick fall off. Don't marry Filipinas!

    -- an ex-USN sailor

  2. Windows sucks by Sam36 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Windows sucks you freaking trolls

  3. Re:Just get hacked, it is easier anyway by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your lack of knowledge about windows is clearly showing. And ohh, if you properly configure a Windows system (dont think win98, i am talking about the latest version) it is significantly more secure than many other OS even if you dont run firewall.